Kompany discharged, but Bayern return date remains uncertain

Baku, October 30, AZERTACBayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital five days after collapsing during a training session, but there is no timetable for his return as he continues to recover from a medical condition affecting the membranes around his brain and spinal cord, the Daily Sabah reported. Bayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed Wednesday that the 40-year-old Belgian had been diagnosed with meningeal irritation, which can develop into meningitis if left untreated. Kompany had been feeling unwell for several days before collapsing while observing a training session involving the club's reserve team last Friday.

An emergency doctor was called to the scene. Kompany will continue his recovery at home, where he is expected to get the rest he needs before returning to work. Eberl said the condition was an illness rather than a consequence of the pressures associated with managing one of Germany's leading clubs. Assistant coach Aaron Danks has taken charge of Bayern's first team in Kompany's absence and said there was no indication of when his manager might return. Speaking after Bayern's 6-1 victory over second-division Magdeburg in the German Cup's second round on Wednesday, Danks described Kompany's discharge as an encouraging step but stressed that his health remained the priority. Kompany has now missed…